Tag: writing
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Style Guides vs. Style Sheets
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Authored by Cheyenne Clenney, UNG Press Intern Frequent spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors are to be expected when an editor begins the process of revising a manuscript. To ensure the revisions are consistent and cohesive throughout, an official set of guidelines is essential. Style guides are the rulebooks of style,…
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An Introduction to Style Guides
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Authored by Madelyn Huff, UNG Press Intern Style guides are guides that dictate how a writing piece should be written. Style guides create guidelines for page formatting, citation style, spelling choice, and more. This practice establishes a familiarity that can be traced throughout all documents that utilize the particular guide.…
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The Role of Style Guides and Style Sheets
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While anyone who has written a paper for school has encountered style guides, not everyone is familiar with style sheets. Here is a simple breakdown of both tools.
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Don’t Get Caught by Predatory Publishers: What Authors Need to Know
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Authored by Natalie Montpas, UNG Press Intern Finishing your manuscript should be exciting. After months, years, of hard work, you’re finally ready to share your book with the world. But before you can celebrate, there’s one big step left: finding the right publisher. Unfortunately, not every press out there is…
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The Perfect Match: Finding Publishers to Query
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Querying is an important and time-consuming part of publishing. Here are some factors to consider when embarking on the journey of finding a home for your work.
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How to Spot a Predatory Publisher
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Publishing your work is rewarding and worthwhile, and many publishers want to get quality work to readers. Here are a few signs to help you steer clear of predatory publishers and protect your work!
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Choosing the Right Publisher: How to Determine Who to Query
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Choosing who to query is not about sending your work everywhere and hoping for luck; it’s about identifying the presses most aligned with your genre, audience, and long-term goals.
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How to Market Your Book: Prepublication Preparation
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Master marketing your book without the stress. This first post in our “How to Market Your Book” series covers how writers can proactively establish their author platforms to begin buidling their networks.